Category: Books

HG101 Presents: The Guide to Shoot-em-Ups: Vol. 1

Blast off and check out the first in HG101’s line of books on shoot-em-ups! Volume 1 covers over fifty titles from the glory days of the 80s and 90s, by such legendary developers as Compile (Zanac, Aleste / Power Strike, MUSHA, Space Megaforce, The Guardian Legend), Hudson (Star Soldier, Gate of Thunder, Sapphire), Technosoft (Thunder Force, Hyper Duel), Irem (R-Type, X-Multiply, Dragon Breed), Cotton, Rayxanber, and several other individual titles like Recca, Magical Chase, Coryoon, and Gleylancer. Featuring a cover inspired by the works of Naoyuki Kato, who illustrated the Japanese artwork for The Guardian Legend.

HG101 Presents: Sega Arcade Classics Vol. 2

Cover artwork by Thor Thorvaldson Get ready to re-enter the world of Sega! The long-awaited Sega Arcade Classics Vol. 2 delves

The HG101 and Sonic & Sega Fan Jam 2016 Fanbook

Master System Cover Sonic Variant Cover Cover artwork by Doryan Nelson Produced in conjunction with SegaBITS, and this fanbook was created to

HG101 Presents: Data East Arcade Classics

Cover artwork by Rusty Shackles Are you a bad enough dude to buy this book? Hardcore Gaming 101 Presents: Data East

HG101 Digest Vol. 2: Taito Arcade Classics

Cover artwork by Rusty Shackles Warning! A new HG101 book is approaching fast! The second HG101 digest comes in at 98

HG101 Presents: The 200 Best Video Games of All Time

Cover artwork by Thor Thorvaldson To Purchase: Paperbacks US Amazon: Color – $34.99 US Amazon: B&W – $12.99 UK Amazon: Color – £23.00 US

The Untold History of Japanese Game Developers: Volume 2

The Untold History of Japanese Game Developers Volume 2 – Yakuza, Robots and the PC Engine – by John Szczepaniak

HG101 Digest Vol. 1: Strider and Bionic Commando

Hardcore Gaming 101 Digest Vol. 1: Strider and Bionic Commando Cover artwork by Rusty Shackles Introducing the first HG101 digest! This

HG101 Presents: The Unofficial Guide to Konami Shooters

Cover artwork by Rusty Shackles Shoot the core! Hardcore Gaming 101 Presents: The Unofficial Guide to Konami Shooters includes 154 pages with full

HG101 Presents: Castlevania

Cover artwork by Rusty Shackles Welcome to the hell house! Hardcore Gaming 101 Presents: Castlevania includes 158 pages with full reviews of over

The Untold History of Japanese Game Developers: Volume 1

The Untold History of Japanese Game Developers: Volume 1 – by John Szczepaniak The Untold History of Japanese Game Developers

HG101 Presents: Sega Arcade Classics Vol. 1

Cover artwork by Jonathan “Persona” Kim Get ready to enter the world of Sega! Hardcore Gaming 101: Sega Arcade Classics Vol. 1 includes

HG101 Presents: The Guide to Classic Graphic Adventures

Hardcoregaming101.net Presents: The Guide to Classic Graphic Adventures is an ode to one of the oldest genres in electronic gaming. It

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